£2.5m will be spent on the Stoke Interchange to make improvements to the southbound off slip-road while a further £1.6m will be spent improving the northbound off slip-road at the University of Surrey junction.

The announcement has probably been a long time coming for many Surrey motorists who frequently use the busy road.

Many highlighted accident blackspots and suggested ways of revamping the layout to prevent collisions in future.

Unfortunately we could not publish every response, but here's a selection of comments from readers who completed the survey.

JUNCTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

Mr P Ware, from Woking, said: "Junction at Ripley onto M25 - although there's a dedicated lane, too many motorists use the inside lane northbound and thus create dangerous driving conditions for those travelling northbound. Way too much congestion. Additionally, come from the Wisley junction first thing, there is so much congestion that at times you can't even join the A3 without a very LONG wait!"

Jo Crosson, of Witley, said: "Wooden Bridge southbound [in Guildford] add another lane so it doesn't snarl up at rush hour! Put a hard shoulder in between Wooden Bridge and Cathedral Turn so if we break down we don't block a lane!"

Graham Atterbury said: "Slip road from A31 Hog's Back London-bound is dangerous and causes problems in the mornings."

Dean Clifford, who runs Hampton Scaffolding in Aldershot, said: "The cathedral turning to leave the A3 is very dangerous when traffic begins to queue on exit during rush hour, something should be done at the junction/roundabout to relieve this. Many times I have seen accidents or near misses. People should also be encouraged to use the full length of the slip when joining the A3 southbound in Guildford."

Stuart Green said: "Painshill towards Weybridge. The slip road from the A3 needs to be improved to stop queue jumpers and a slip road on the roundabout missing out the traffic lights as you go round to the Hilton traffic lights."

Mark Blackman, from Send, said: "Potters Lane junction should be closed completely. Too many people drive too fast down Potters Lane using it as a cut through, causing many problems for local residents."

Eric Barnes, Bramley Window Systems, Bramley, said: "Hog's Back. I see so many drivers just pulling out of the slip road with their indicators on thinking they have the right of way."

Cerys Mayne, of Farnborough, said: "Most of the slip roads are too short or too curved to give enough time for you to reach the speed of the road before merging in, these should be sorted out."

Kate Gannon, Ashford, said: "There should be something done on the A3 junction approaching the M25 (Wisley) in the opposite direction - especially where drivers are coming out from Wisley and trying to join the A3 where other A3 drivers are trying to get into the M25 lane - that can be very dangerous in the rush hour."

David Elley, of Godalming, said: "The area through the Cathedral junction at Guildford is always gridlocked northbound in the morning and southbound in the evenings. The junction to the M25 is a mess and often dangerous in the weekday mornings. Queuing traffic can back up to Burpham frequently."

J Restall-Young said: "Slip road leaving Guilford heading south. Car in front hesitated and stopped. I hit it. It then hit a coach on the A3. Slip road has been improved since my accident giving more time to join the road improving visibility."

Ross Dudley, of Guildford, said: "Hit from behind on the slip road for Walton."

Paul Schindler, Guildford, said: "Car breakdown just north of Beechcroft Drive on a wet night. Even the RAC guy was scared by the number of near misses while waiting for support."

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Martin Elliott, Guildford, said: "Problems need to be addressed holistically and not just move problems down the road as the Hindhead Tunnel did. Any hiccup on A3 or in Guildford results usually in total gridlock over a five-mile radius. As for the 'new' Slyfield link road. Great except gives no help except for northbound traffic. We still need the matching A320 improvement cancelled in the 90s."

Eileen Jones, Haselmere, said: "The Guildford section is by far the worst and requires a new infrastructure. Many sections have been improved over the years but this just congests Guildford even more."

Vicky Alexander, Girls Rugby Club Academy, Bordon, said: "The other major issue of safety that needs to be addressed is after Guildford on the A3 is the lack of lighting and the dulled cats eyes on the roads causing people to use their bright lights blinding motorists."

Sally Smith, of Chessington, said: "I have driven this route for nearly 19 years. It has become much worse in recent years. It feels like there is at least one problem every week. Often more. One of the difficulties is that many of the junctions only let you on or off but not both so you have to double back on yourself increasing the number of cars doing extra miles."

Emma Healey, who works at Guildford Spectrum, said: "Pleased funding has been budgeted for, as Guilford is such a lovely town but ruined by road structure. Great loss of business to the town as residents have so much more options to shop with Basingstoke and Kingston easily accessible, while in the town many shoppers just don't bother with Guildford just in case there is a problem on A3."